Interesting facts Bricklayer goes viral by revealing profession’s salary and saying that ‘nobody wants to get their hands dirty’: at 22 years old, young man reveals high salary, exposes the lack of young people in construction and also warns about the future of the sector Alisson Ficher 06/06/2026 at 13:58
Economy After criticizing Bolsa Família, Luciano Hang, owner of Havan, offers salaries of up to R$ 5,000 for those willing to leave the benefit and return to work; the proposal targets the elderly and retirees amid a labor shortage that already affects 80% of companies in Brazil. Alisson Ficher 02/06/2026 at 11:35
Economy With 49 million in Bolsa Família, ‘people don’t want to work,’ says businessman. In the city and in the countryside, the problem is the same: people prefer the paid leisure of Bolsa Família. A farm offers R$ 5,900 with a signed work contract but finds it difficult to fill positions in Ceará. Alisson Ficher 01/06/2026 at 17:49
Interesting facts While millions receive Bolsa Família, Luciano Hang, owner of Havan, says that Brazilians have ‘gotten used to’ R$ 600; he claims to pay salaries of up to R$ 5,000 and reveals hiring employees aged 77 to address the labor shortage in the country. Alisson Ficher 31/05/2026 at 21:05
Economy End of the bricklayer profession in Brazil: labor crisis in civil construction reveals that children do not want to follow the profession, low wages drive workers away, and fertility drops from 6 to 1.6 children, worsening the shortage in the sector. Alisson Ficher 30/04/2026 at 16:03
Economy Labor shortage reaches Brazil and companies respond with free courses, 1,200 open positions, 4,034 active training programs, training from scratch, certifications like CPA-20, and even 100% employability in exclusive programs. Alisson Ficher 21/04/2026 at 10:14
Construction Shotcrete replaces manual plastering, can double or even triple productivity on site, and delivers more uniform walls; this industrialized technique has been gaining ground precisely where there is a lack of skilled labor. Débora Araújo 16/04/2026 at 14:19
Construction The lack of labor in the construction industry is already well-known, but a less visible effect worries companies: the loss of knowledge during the execution of projects, points out a specialist. Valdemar Medeiros 09/04/2026 at 20:35
Agribusiness Family Grant May End Apple Production in Brazil, Say Producers! 2025/26 Harvest Expected to Grow, But Labor Shortage Already Threatens Exports of 60 Thousand Tons and Raises Harvest Losses Alisson Ficher 28/02/2026 at 23:29
Economy European Country Recruiting Brazilians Is Looking for New Workers and Needs 300,000 Professionals Per Year to Curb Labor Shortage Crisis Alisson Ficher 23/02/2026 at 15:32
Economy Despite Available Stock, Supermarkets Face Silent Crisis in Supply Chain: Labor Shortages, Dependence on Automated Systems, and Digital Blockages Leave Trucks Stranded and Shelves Increasingly Empty Caio Aviz 19/02/2026 at 14:11
Economy Brazilians Don’t Want to Earn Just R$ 2,000 a Month: Supermarkets Face Crisis With 357,000 Unfilled Positions, Rejection of 6×1 Shift, Empty Promises of Growth, and Reports of Job Misassignment. Alisson Ficher 26/01/2026 at 23:32